שׂכל־הישר

Yiddish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˌsɛɪ̯χl̩haˈjɔʃəʁ/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˌseɪ̯χl̩(h)aˈjɔʃəʁ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ̯χl̩(h)aˈjuːʃəʁ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˌsɛɪ̯χl̩(h)aˈjuʃəʁ/

Noun

שׂכל־הישר • (seykhl-hayosher) m

  1. common sense, logic

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “שׂכל־הישר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Uriel Weinreich (1977) Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books
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